Therapy for Women in Georgia Seeking Greater Self-Trust, Connection, and Healing 

At Present Way Counseling, Lauren Pifer, Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia, provides online EMDR therapy throughout Georgia for adult women struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, social anxiety, relational trauma, attachment wounds, and the lasting effects of childhood emotional neglect. 

I help women understand their relational patterns, heal from the past, connect more deeply with others, and build a stronger sense of self. 

Sometimes the experiences and relationships that shaped you growing up continue to affect how you see yourself, relate to others, and move through the world today. You may appear capable on the outside but may be struggling with self-doubt, anxiety, people-pleasing, loneliness, or difficulty feeling truly connected.

Who do I help?

I specialize in helping adult women work through past experiences contributing to ongoing social and relational difficulties. I help people to feel more confident, connected, and comfortable being themselves. 

I work with women across Georgia who are experiencing challenges such as:

• Social anxiety or fear of being rejected or judged

• Low self-esteem and self-doubt

• Anxiety and overthinking

• Childhood emotional neglect

• Attachment wounds and relational difficulties

• The lasting effects of childhood trauma

My practice focuses on individual therapy for adults. I provide virtual therapy throughout Georgia. For more information about these issues, check out the specialties page.

What do I help with?

I help adult women in Georgia work through anxiety, social anxiety, self-worth challenges, trauma, attachment wounds, and childhood emotional neglect using EMDR and integrative therapy. 

Maybe you're here because you want to have more fulfilling relationships with people in your life and feel more confident. You may be feeling lonely, overthinking your social interactions, or experiencing self doubt. Maybe you worry about how you’re coming across, avoiding conflict, or struggling to express what you need.

Many of the women I work with have spent years wondering why relationships feel so difficult or why they constantly question themselves. They may struggle to trust others, express their needs, set boundaries, or believe they are enough.

Together, we explore how earlier experiences may have shaped these patterns while building practical skills and deeper emotional healing.

Whether you're navigating social anxiety, healing from childhood emotional neglect, working through attachment wounds, or rebuilding your sense of self, therapy can help you feel more confident, connected, and comfortable being yourself.

How do I help?

Every person's story is different, and therapy is tailored to your unique experiences, needs, and goals.

I specialize in EMDR therapy, an evidence-based approach that helps process distressing experiences, reduce the emotional impact of painful memories, and support lasting change. While EMDR was originally developed for trauma, it can also be helpful for addressing the deeper experiences that contribute to anxiety, self-doubt, relationship patterns, and negative beliefs about yourself.

My approach to EMDR is informed by attachment theory, somatic awareness, mindfulness, and person-centered therapy. Together, we explore not only what happened in the past, but how those experiences continue to shape the way you see yourself, relate to others, and respond emotionally today.

My goal is not simply to reduce symptoms, but to help heal the patterns that keep you feeling stuck while building greater self-trust, connection, and emotional well-being.

Where do I practice?

I provide secure online therapy for adult women living anywhere in Georgia. Virtual therapy allows you to access support from the comfort of your own home while making it easier to fit therapy into your schedule.

Whether you're in Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Athens, Columbus, or a smaller Georgia community, you can receive therapy through secure telehealth.

Who is and isn't a good fit?

My work is depth-oriented and insight-driven, ideal for clients who are emotionally stable enough for reflective, relational processing. I work with adults over the age of 18 years old and provide individual therapy. I offer private pay therapy.

Due to the depth of this work, I may not be the best fit for crisis. I don't provide emergency services and don't offer medication management. I do not provide couples counseling. I don't offer substance use counseling.

If you're wondering whether we're a good fit, I invite you to schedule a free consultation. We'll briefly discuss what brings you to therapy, answer your questions, and decide together whether working together feels like the right next step.